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V. Foreign Higher Education and Education Systems, International Relations, Bilateral Relations
B. Essays, Commentaries, Statements
Author PARK, Hye-Sook (CHEONG, Yuk Fai)
Title Correlates of monotonic response patterns in online ratings of a university course / Hye-Sook Park ; Yuk Fai Cheong
Publication year 2018
Source/Footnote In: Higher education. - 76 (2018) 1, S. 101 - 113
Inventory number 47189
Keywords Ausland : Korea : Studenten, Studium, Lehre ; Multimedia / Internet
Abstract This study examines the prevalence, contexts, and demographic correlates of monotonic response patterns (MRPs) in online student evaluations. Results of two-level hierarchical generalized linear models show evidence of careless monotonic responses to a survey administered to students enrolled in a university-level foreign language course in the Republic of Korea. All else being equal, freshmen and students in classes with fewer survey participants were more likely to choose monotonic response patterns in course evaluations. Possible factors at work in generating MRPs are identified and discussed. The severity of the MRP problem in online ratings underscores the importance for administrators to consider possible validity threats in student evaluations before using them as tools to inform instructional and administrative decisions. It is also important to design course evaluation surveys in such a way as to minimize careless responses and to identify means to induce more thoughtful responses from college students. (HRK / Abstract übernommen)